What is the 3-hour gardening rule?
The 3-hour gardening rule is an informal guideline that your garden should need no more than about three hours of upkeep per week.
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Design principles & rules Design principles & rules What is the 70/30 rule in gardening?
The 70/30 rule in gardening means keeping about 70 percent of your yard as plants and lawn, and limiting paving and structures to about 30 percent.
Design principles & rules What are the 7 types of landscapes?
The seven landscape types most cited in garden design are modern, cottage, Mediterranean, tropical, desert, Japanese, and farmhouse or prairie.
Design principles & rules What are the 4 types of landscape?
In residential design, the four types of landscape are usually given as formal, informal, naturalistic, and modern.
Design principles & rules What are the 5 basic elements of landscaping?
The five basic elements of landscaping are line, form, texture, color, and scale.
Design principles & rules What are the 7 principles of landscape design?
The seven principles of landscape design are unity, balance, proportion, rhythm, contrast, emphasis, and simplicity.
AI design tools Can AI design my backyard?
Yes, AI can design your backyard from a single photo: you upload a picture of your yard, pick a style, and it generates realistic redesign concepts in under a minute.
Design principles & rules What is the rule of 3 in landscaping?
The rule of 3 in landscaping means planting in odd-numbered groups, usually threes, and repeating a plant, color, or texture three times.
Design costs & hiring What is the most expensive part of landscaping?
Hardscaping is usually the most expensive part of landscaping.
Design costs & hiring What are red flags when hiring a designer?
The biggest red flags when hiring a designer are vague quotes, no local portfolio, big upfront deposits, and same-day signing pressure.
AI design tools Can ChatGPT design your garden?
ChatGPT can suggest plants and layout ideas for your garden, but it cannot generate a realistic redesign of your actual yard from a photo.
Pricing & plans Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Plans are month-to-month with no commitment. Cancel from your account and it ends at the next renewal. You keep access to your saved designs after…
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